SIC 4100 | NAICS 485000
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Comprehensive market research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Report contents include:
Biweekly trade magazine features news, information, and analysis for the North American commercial bus and motorcoach operators, with topics addressed in each issue including business management, fleet operations, market development, financing, human resources, insurance, maintenance, and legal advice. Selected articles from current and archived issues of the magazine can be viewed free online.
First Research profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations and include a five-year growth forecast. Profile contents include:
Metro Magazine
http://www.metro-magazine.com/
Monthly trade magazine features news and information for the transit bus, transit rail, and motorcoach industries,
with special features including the annual "Fact Book" (September issue), "Top 100 Transit Fleet Survey"
(September/October issue), and the "Top 50 Motorcoach Fleet Survey" (January issue). Annual fact book issue
and current and prior digital editions of the magazine are available free online.
Fact Book
http://www.metro-magazine.com/
Annual publication provides information on the transit bus, transit rail, and motorcoach industries, with
content sections including industry data (e.g., transit bus data, rail project data, top motorcoach fleets),
bus and chassis manufacturers, equipment, parts and service providers, consultants and contractors, and
national, state, and regional organizations serving the industry. Publication is available free online.
Monthly publication features news and information for the transit, paratransit, motorcoach, school bus, and community transportation sectors, with topics addressed in each issue including enterprise asset management, fare collection, security and surveillance, accessibility, connectivity, facility design, and driver safety and training. Current and prior digital editions of the magazine can be viewed free online.
Bimonthly journal features news and information for tour, transit, and specialty vehicle operators, with a primary focus on equipment (e.g., buses, vans, vehicle lifts, engines, transmissions), services (e.g., finance, insurance), and technology (e.g., software systems, video surveillance, tracking technology). Digital editions are available online, with free subscription for qualified parties available upon request.
Annual report provides national statistics for buses used in public transportation, with data provided in this publication including passenger trips and miles, vehicle miles operated, hours operated, average speed in service, number of vehicles available, average age, minimum useful life, and employees by job function (e.g., operations, vehicle maintenance, other maintenance, and general administration).
Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios, with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level.
Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of revenue for firms that provide intercity, rural, and other long-distance passenger transportation services over regular routes and schedules and/or charter transportation services on an as-needed contract basis for private groups and organizations. Sample report is available online.
Annual employment and wage surveys provide hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and metropolitan area basis for personnel employed by firms which provide these transportation services, with job occupations covered by these surveys including transit and intercity drivers, mechanics and diesel engine specialists, and vehicle and equipment cleaners. All information is available free online.
Free online service provides median salary, bonus, and hourly wage rate data for job positions in this transportation sector such as operations manager, operations supervisor, and driver/operator (transit, transit and intercity), with employers for which wage data is provided including Greyhound Lines, Inc., First Transit, Inc., TransDev North America, Inc., MV Transportation, Inc., and Adirondack Trailways.
